City: Kawartha Lakes
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The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Kawartha Lakes, Canada
The City of Kawartha Lakes (2016 population 75,423) is a unitary municipality in Central Ontario, Canada. It is a municipality legally structured as a single-tier city; however, Kawartha Lakes is the size of a typical Ontario county and is mostly rural. It is the second largest single-tier municipality in Ontario by land area (after Greater Sudbury).
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1. Carden Plain
2. Ken Reid Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 56 reviews
Whether you enjoy hiking, cycling, or cross country skiing, Ken Reid Conservation Area is a great place to spend the day. Maintained trails and child-friendly facilities provide a variety of ways for visitors of all ages to experience this natural setting. Kawartha Conservation acquired the 110 hectare (272 acre) property just north of Lindsay in 1980 from farmer Ken Reid. It is both our flagship conservation area and the location of our Administrative Centre for our watershed jurisdiction. Parking is available for $2.00 per day. Please deposit funds into the pay and display machine just before the first stop sign when you enter the park and display the ticket on your vehicle dashboard. Ken Reid offers several loop trails that lead through forests, meadows, and wetlands. A favourite route includes the floating boardwalk that winds through the provincially significant MacLaren Creek Wetland bordering Sturgeon Lake.
Reviewed By michaelaT8138GW - Toronto, Canada
Wild, untamed, full of birds (and a few beasts : ) ...a great place to kayak, walk, rest on the grass in the sun, or take your kids to play. Terrific for dog walkers too, as there are plenty of trails and quiet areas. I took my kayak in and paddled off the tip of the park for a few hours...and loved it.
3. Lock 34 & Fenelon Waterall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By 518RobertD - Fenelon Falls, Canada
Fenelon falls locks are a busy point in the summer. They have a park and washrooms. Lots of docking area for boats. A long pier to fish from and the falls are a nice sight to see. There are restaurants and stores for everything you need within a couple minutes walk from falls area Nice place to take the whole family
4. Garnet Graham Beach Park
5. Gamiing Nature Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
HOME OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION Join us in working toward Stewardship of our Natural Resources and Heritage Gamiing is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to share the enjoyment and importance of living in harmony with nature by balancing human needs with the needs of nature, working together towards sustainable ecosystems and stewardship of our natural resources and heritage for ou
6. Lock 35 - Rosedale
7. The Little Pie Shack
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By adventureme - Brantford, Canada
On the Butter Tart Tour Stop is this little gem, and I do mean little. Great place to pick up a pie or some tarts or even an ice cream shake. Very tasty treats!
8. Queen Elizabeth II Wildlands Provincial Park
9. Balsam Lake Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By peterd210 - Toronto, Canada
Balsam Lake Provincial Park is a summer paradise for fishing, day-trip hiking trails, biking, swimming, camping and a wonderful sunrise location. Only 2 hours from Toronto, it was a lot easier to get to compared to provincial parks up north, where you have to battle the traffic to get there. They have a nice beach and marina there and everyone was respectful of social distancing. It attracts a lot of families rather than party goers. With 250 lakes and rivers in this Kawartha Lakes area, you have endless opportunities for exploration. The park is a bit smaller than other provincial parks, but that suits me well.
10. Furnace Falls
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